Crime Rates at Ridgewell Close, London, SE26 5AP

Ridgewell Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bellingham , and the 238th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridgewell Close (SE26 5AP) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower than the Bellingham average (164.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgewell Close (SE26 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Green. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.